Sandy Harper
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Robin Provost
Sandra was a great product designer for Uniek, and brought fresh and innovative ideas to the table on a consistent basis. She worked well both independently and as part of a creative team. She was a joy to work with, and was someone who you could rely on to get the job done on-time and would consistently meet and exceed expectations. She has an affinity and aptitude for typography and graphics and often took on graphic design projects to complement her product design programs.
Michele Fugere
Sandra Harper inspires me – a remarkably creative designer but also a dedicated business professional who solves design challenges while still generating fun in the workplace. Each day was a pleasure to work with her, her inventive spirit was infectious. She is a seasoned designer across mediums and delivers saleable results to a level I’ve not seen matched in my twenty-five years of design. No matter the scope of the project, she will thoroughly ideate solutions to bring freshness and inventiveness to the table. Always detailed, always ahead of deadline, always more ideas than you might expect and always with the rationale to back up her vision. As we worked together on the Uniek Design and Research Team, she consistently captained product categories that demanded a wealth of research, concepting and execution – such as, 2013 Back to College and Holiday promotional products – Sandy delivered 32’ of new innovations for both selling periods, addressing both product development as well as branding. Her trend support and staging of this product made an impactful impression on our Sales and Marketing teams. Product launches like this, consistently won her praise and underscored why her colleagues so respected her design capabilities. Sandy Harper is someone special, you should meet her, trust me.
Robin Provost
Sandra was a great product designer for Uniek, and brought fresh and innovative ideas to the table on a consistent basis. She worked well both independently and as part of a creative team. She was a joy to work with, and was someone who you could rely on to get the job done on-time and would consistently meet and exceed expectations. She has an affinity and aptitude for typography and graphics and often took on graphic design projects to complement her product design programs.
Michele Fugere
Sandra Harper inspires me – a remarkably creative designer but also a dedicated business professional who solves design challenges while still generating fun in the workplace. Each day was a pleasure to work with her, her inventive spirit was infectious. She is a seasoned designer across mediums and delivers saleable results to a level I’ve not seen matched in my twenty-five years of design. No matter the scope of the project, she will thoroughly ideate solutions to bring freshness and inventiveness to the table. Always detailed, always ahead of deadline, always more ideas than you might expect and always with the rationale to back up her vision. As we worked together on the Uniek Design and Research Team, she consistently captained product categories that demanded a wealth of research, concepting and execution – such as, 2013 Back to College and Holiday promotional products – Sandy delivered 32’ of new innovations for both selling periods, addressing both product development as well as branding. Her trend support and staging of this product made an impactful impression on our Sales and Marketing teams. Product launches like this, consistently won her praise and underscored why her colleagues so respected her design capabilities. Sandy Harper is someone special, you should meet her, trust me.
Robin Provost
Sandra was a great product designer for Uniek, and brought fresh and innovative ideas to the table on a consistent basis. She worked well both independently and as part of a creative team. She was a joy to work with, and was someone who you could rely on to get the job done on-time and would consistently meet and exceed expectations. She has an affinity and aptitude for typography and graphics and often took on graphic design projects to complement her product design programs.
Michele Fugere
Sandra Harper inspires me – a remarkably creative designer but also a dedicated business professional who solves design challenges while still generating fun in the workplace. Each day was a pleasure to work with her, her inventive spirit was infectious. She is a seasoned designer across mediums and delivers saleable results to a level I’ve not seen matched in my twenty-five years of design. No matter the scope of the project, she will thoroughly ideate solutions to bring freshness and inventiveness to the table. Always detailed, always ahead of deadline, always more ideas than you might expect and always with the rationale to back up her vision. As we worked together on the Uniek Design and Research Team, she consistently captained product categories that demanded a wealth of research, concepting and execution – such as, 2013 Back to College and Holiday promotional products – Sandy delivered 32’ of new innovations for both selling periods, addressing both product development as well as branding. Her trend support and staging of this product made an impactful impression on our Sales and Marketing teams. Product launches like this, consistently won her praise and underscored why her colleagues so respected her design capabilities. Sandy Harper is someone special, you should meet her, trust me.
Robin Provost
Sandra was a great product designer for Uniek, and brought fresh and innovative ideas to the table on a consistent basis. She worked well both independently and as part of a creative team. She was a joy to work with, and was someone who you could rely on to get the job done on-time and would consistently meet and exceed expectations. She has an affinity and aptitude for typography and graphics and often took on graphic design projects to complement her product design programs.
Michele Fugere
Sandra Harper inspires me – a remarkably creative designer but also a dedicated business professional who solves design challenges while still generating fun in the workplace. Each day was a pleasure to work with her, her inventive spirit was infectious. She is a seasoned designer across mediums and delivers saleable results to a level I’ve not seen matched in my twenty-five years of design. No matter the scope of the project, she will thoroughly ideate solutions to bring freshness and inventiveness to the table. Always detailed, always ahead of deadline, always more ideas than you might expect and always with the rationale to back up her vision. As we worked together on the Uniek Design and Research Team, she consistently captained product categories that demanded a wealth of research, concepting and execution – such as, 2013 Back to College and Holiday promotional products – Sandy delivered 32’ of new innovations for both selling periods, addressing both product development as well as branding. Her trend support and staging of this product made an impactful impression on our Sales and Marketing teams. Product launches like this, consistently won her praise and underscored why her colleagues so respected her design capabilities. Sandy Harper is someone special, you should meet her, trust me.
Experience
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Ashley FurnitureHome Stores
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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DESIGNER-VISUAL MERCHANDISER
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Feb 2018 - Present
• Select, design and maintain 42,000 square foot showroom • Manage inventory of all furniture and accessories • Create visual merchandising displays that appeal to target demographic groups • Accurately process paperwork for both the receiving and removing of furniture and accessories on and off showroom floor • Ensure showroom is meeting display standards • Directly impact sales with effective visual merchandising displays resulting in Shakopee store reporting highest sales volume of all metro store locations in 2021 Show less
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Harper Design
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Wisconsin | Minnesota
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER | INTERIOR DESIGNER
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Jul 2014 - Present
• Collaborate with clients to understand their specific graphic or interior design needs • Form honest and open working relationships to create impactful design solutions that resonate strongly with unique objectives and produce results • Provide full service graphic design services from concept to completion, including print production, sourcing and supervision • Provide interior design consulting services from furniture selection and placement to window treatments, finishes, accessories • Manage operations, including objectives, timelines, budgets, deliverables, and billable hours Show less
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Springs Window Fashions
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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SENIOR DESIGNER, ASSOCIATE MANAGER - PRINT PRODUCTION SAMPLING
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Jan 2014 - Jul 2017
• Managed design and implementation of product sampling vehicles to support successful product launches • Established print and production guidelines to improve efficiencies in budgets, timelines, and production quality • Conducted competitive analysis impacting key stakeholder decisions resulting in improved sampling vehicles • Managed efficient and effective daily communication with domestic and international vendors • Drove internal stakeholder decisions with presentation of concepts, prototypes, and production proofs • Worked with internal staff to ensure integrated brand presence at point of sale Show less
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Uniek
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Waunakee, Wisconsin
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SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER, DESIGN AND RESEARCH TEAM
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Dec 2010 - Mar 2013
• Developed innovative home décor products from concept to completion for retail accounts • Achieved $5 Million in sales volume on time and on budget • Established production timelines, monitored cost of goods, and retail pricing to hit target profit margins • Worked with sales, engineering, marketing and sourcing departments to ensure 4 product launches annually • Traveled internationally to assess quality and capabilities of potential manufacturing facilities • Analyzed competitive market data and current/emerging design trends to enhance product development • Grew SKU count within 42 feet of linear product with largest retailer in the world - Walmart Canada • Conducted direct sale negotiations with retailers from product presentation to cost negotiation • Conducted bi-annual product line reviews and post-launch assessments and presented findings • Designed collateral and packaging for specific proprietary and customer exclusive brands Show less
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BARSUHN
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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DESIGNER | SENIOR DESIGNER
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Mar 1987 - Apr 2003
• Created and executed all aspects of design from concept through completion, including layout, print production, sourcing, photography, illustration, art direction, photo styling, set preparation, and 3-D mock-ups • Managed client relations, identified objectives and created vision, lead creative presentations, tracked billable hours, met deadlines, and delivered projects within set budgets and timelines • Managed purchasing of services/billable hours from internal staff and external vendors • Worked independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced, time sensitive, creative environment Show less
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Education
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1984 - 1988
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Visual Communications/Graphic Design
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